bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 12, 2023
Summary
Movement
and
locomotion
are
controlled
by
large
neuronal
circuits
like
the
cortex-basal
ganglia
(BG)-thalamus
loop.
Inhibitory
output
of
BG
loop
can
directly
control
movement
via
specialized
connections
with
brainstem.
Whether
other
parallel
loops
similar
logic
exist
is
presently
unclear.
Here
we
demonstrate
that
glycine
transporter
2-positive
(GlyT2+)
cells
pontine
reticular
formation
(PRF)
receive
cortical
inputs
in
turn
innervate
thalamus.
Thalamus-projecting
GlyT2+
subcortical
regions
distinct
from
targets.
Cortical
co-innervate
PRF/GlyT2+
thalamus
as
loops.
Cortex
exerts
strong
excitatory
on
these
neurons
powerfully
inhibit
their
thalamic
Activation
projecting
leads
to
contralateral
turning.
These
results
PRF
part
a
cortico-subcortical
regulates
motor
activity
circuits.
The
cortico-PRF-thalamus
synergistically
turning
descending
pathways.
Graphical
abstract
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 1305 - 1305
Published: Sept. 11, 2023
Epilepsy
is
a
complex
neurological
disorder
affecting
millions
worldwide,
with
substantial
number
of
patients
facing
drug-resistant
epilepsy.
This
comprehensive
review
explores
innovative
therapies
for
epilepsy
management,
focusing
on
their
principles,
clinical
evidence,
and
potential
applications.
Traditional
antiseizure
medications
(ASMs)
form
the
cornerstone
treatment,
but
limitations
necessitate
alternative
approaches.
The
delves
into
cutting-edge
such
as
responsive
neurostimulation
(RNS),
vagus
nerve
stimulation
(VNS),
deep
brain
(DBS),
highlighting
mechanisms
action
promising
outcomes.
Additionally,
gene
optogenetics
in
research
discussed,
revealing
groundbreaking
findings
that
shed
light
seizure
mechanisms.
Insights
cannabidiol
(CBD)
ketogenic
diet
adjunctive
further
broaden
spectrum
management.
Challenges
achieving
control
traditional
therapies,
including
treatment
resistance
individual
variability,
are
addressed.
importance
staying
updated
emerging
trends
management
emphasized,
along
hope
improved
therapeutic
options.
Future
directions,
combining
AI
applications,
non-invasive
optogenetics,
hold
promise
personalized
effective
treatment.
As
field
advances,
collaboration
among
researchers
natural
synthetic
biochemistry,
clinicians
from
different
streams
various
forms
medicine,
will
drive
progress
toward
better
higher
quality
life
individuals
living
Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
388(6742)
Published: April 4, 2025
Human
high-order
thalamic
nuclei
activity
is
known
to
closely
correlate
with
conscious
states.
However,
it
not
clear
how
those
and
thalamocortical
interactions
directly
contribute
the
transient
process
of
human
perception.
We
simultaneously
recorded
stereoelectroencephalography
data
from
prefrontal
cortex
(PFC),
while
patients
implanted
electrodes
performed
a
visual
consciousness
task.
Compared
ventral
PFC,
intralaminar
medial
presented
earlier
stronger
consciousness-related
activity.
Transient
thalamofrontal
neural
synchrony
cross-frequency
coupling
were
both
driven
by
θ
phase
during
The
thus
play
gate
role
drive
PFC
emergence
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Abstract
After
severe
brain
injury,
zolpidem
is
known
to
cause
spectacular,
often
short-lived,
restorations
of
functions
in
a
small
subgroup
patients.
Previously,
we
showed
that
these
zolpidem-induced
neurological
recoveries
can
be
paralleled
by
significant
changes
functional
connectivity
throughout
the
brain.
Deep
stimulation
(DBS)
neurosurgical
intervention
modulate
wide
variety
disorders.
In
this
study,
used
DBS
restore
arousal
and
motivation
zolpidem-responsive
patient
with
injury
concomitant
disorder
diminished
motivation,
more
than
10
years
after
surviving
hypoxic
ischemia.
We
found
central
thalamus,
targeted
at
centromedian-parafascicular
complex,
immediately
restored
was
able
transition
from
state
deep
sleep
full
wakefulness.
Moreover,
associated
temporary
restoration
communication
ability
walk
eat
an
otherwise
wheelchair-bound
mute
patient.
With
use
magnetoencephalography
(MEG),
revealed
generally
marked
decrease
aberrantly
high
levels
brain,
mimicking
effects
zolpidem.
These
results
imply
‘pathological
hyperconnectivity’
reduced
behavioral
performance
towards
‘healthier
baseline’
lower
synchronization,
and,
networks
long
injury.
The
presence
hyperconnectivity
may
possible
future
marker
for
patient’s
responsiveness
restorative
interventions,
such
as
DBS,
suggests
degrees
overall
synchronization
conducive
cognition
responsiveness.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Nov. 9, 2023
Disorders
of
consciousness
(DoC),
namely
unresponsive
wakefulness
syndrome
(UWS)
and
minimally
conscious
state
(MCS),
represent
severe
conditions
with
significant
consequences
for
patients
their
families.
Several
studies
have
reported
the
regaining
in
such
using
deep
brain
stimulation
(DBS)
subcortical
structures
or
brainstem
nuclei.
Our
study
aims
to
present
10
years'
experience
a
single
center
DBS
as
therapy
on
cohort
DoC.
Eighty
Three
consecutive
were
evaluated
between
2011
2022;
entry
criteria
consisted
neurophysiological
neurological
evaluations
neuroimaging
examinations.
Out
83,
36
considered
candidates
implantation,
32
implanted:
27
had
UWS,
five
MCS.
The
target
was
centromedian-parafascicular
complex
left
hemisphere
hypoxic
lesion
one
better
preserved
traumatic
injury.
level
improved
seven
patients.
out
MCS
emerged
full
awareness,
ability
interact
communicate.
Two
them
can
live
largely
independently.
Four
UWS
showed
improvement
two
emerging
other
reaching
In
DoC
lasting
longer
than
12
months
following
injury
6
anoxic-ischemic
lesion,
spontaneous
recovery
is
rare.
Thus,
certain
thalamic
nuclei
could
be
recommended
treatment
option
who
meet
neurological,
criteria,
especially
earlier
phases,
before
occurrence
irreversible
musculoskeletal
changes.
Furthermore,
we
emphasize
importance
cooperation
centers
worldwide
potentials
treating
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 14, 2025
Predatory
hunting
plays
a
critical
role
in
animal
survival.
Motion-related
vibrissal
somatosensory
signaling
is
essential
for
prey
detection
and
mice.
However,
little
known
about
the
neural
circuits
that
convert
cues
to
trigger
predatory
hunting.
Here,
we
report
mechanical
force
onto
area
of
male
mice
key
stimulus
Mechanically
evoked
was
abrogated
by
chemogenetic
inactivation
cholecystokinin-positive
(Cck+)
neurons
spinal
trigeminal
nucleus
interpolaris
(Sp5I).
The
Cck+
Sp5I
responded
intensity
sent
signals
superior
colliculus
were
relevant
stereotypical
motor
actions.
Synaptic
projections
from
impaired
mechanically
attacks.
Together,
these
data
reveal
circuit
specifically
engaged
translating
provoke
This
study
reveals
respond
vibrissae
stimuli
send
inputs
colliculus,
which
are
behaviour.